All Along The Watchtower Guitar Lesson Pt.1 - Jimi Hendrix - Intro
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In these All Along The Watchtower guitar lesson videos you will learn how to play one of Jimi Hendrix's most beloved songs note-for-note!
It was released on The Jimi Experience's final album of new material Electric Ladyland in September 1968.
This song has it all from cool chord lead style rhythm guitar parts to half a dozen solos. There is something in this song for every player to learn from.
In the All Along The Watchtower guitar lesson videos you will slowly be taken through all of the sections that make up this classic rock masterpiece. There are five videos in all including the full performance video.
So take your shot at learning one of Jimi Hendrix's finest moments then go to the full performance video and play along. The entire performance and note-for-note lessons are done in standard tuning as opposed to Hendrix's original half step down tuning. That way, everyone can learn the song without having to re-tune their guitars. A real life saver for any player with a Floyd Rose.
This one is an all-time classic. I hope you have as much fun playing it as I did. Cheers!! :D
Remember, your Premium Subscriptions and donations are the only thing that make this site and it's lessons possible. If you use the lessons and enjoy them please consider supporting the site. Thanks! Carl..
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AATW has got to be one of the most exciting songs to play on the guitar. Absolutely love it.
@MopsLife
7 жыл бұрын
Grogritark I have to agree
@guitartuna8307
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
9/18/70...RIP Jimi.......44 years ago today. We are all still listening.....
@luiscastillo6312
4 жыл бұрын
Now 49!
@Rotarygng
3 жыл бұрын
@@luiscastillo6312 now 50
@TheDarkDutchman
2 ай бұрын
I hope by now you know it's a Bob Dylan song, right?
@thegolfnut812
2 ай бұрын
@@TheDarkDutchman Indeed I do and I listen to both versions. Thanks I'm sure there are some who didn't know this.
don't just tell yourself your going to practice 1-3 hours a day, if you really want to learn this song I promise you will be motivated to nail it, learning shouldn't be looked at like work or a burden because you could be doing something else, and even if your a beginner anything is possible with enough practice! (you have to start somewhere)
I've learnt all my Jimi Hendrix (what I've got so far) from you and I'm progressing so much. It's helping me so much, the slides, fingerpicking and chord bends really progress guitar playing for me. Thanks man :)
I like the way you move quick and let experienced guitar players like me play a bit by ear instead of taking forever to show each individual note, too many of the KZread instructional videos take forever and go too slow, yours is excellent!
@kazoolordhd6591
8 жыл бұрын
but for begginners its a bit annoying when he goes way too fast for me
@bryandowdall6851
7 жыл бұрын
KazooLordHD well then go to a shitty slow teacher like Marty Schwartz😊
@marioleal101
6 жыл бұрын
KazooLordHD, well it's not a beginner's song
@charlesh5791
6 жыл бұрын
you were there too at some point...
@nelsonandres9163
5 жыл бұрын
@@marioleal101 excellent point
Yay!! Can't wait to learn this! Loving all the new song lessons you've been uploading! :)
I think its only 4 bends in the intro solo
@ryanbruneau1197
9 жыл бұрын
I count only three when I hear the song
@rdodge2081
6 жыл бұрын
Jimi never played a song the same twice what a legend
@n_b7467
5 жыл бұрын
@@rdodge2081 That's common.
@alphaconn1894
5 жыл бұрын
Ryan Bruneau it’s 4 bends and last bend is vibrato on top of it
@sonnybarker4815
5 жыл бұрын
you're right.. there is four.. this dude needs to copy right
Leaving my comment here as a landmark to come back to for when I can play the whole song, right now, I can barely play the intro, but i will do this. I will.
@EnvyOw
5 жыл бұрын
Did u learn it
@barisbasturk7603
5 жыл бұрын
you can do it *bro*
@cianbow9843
5 жыл бұрын
Bro u learn it?
@meltedthrills7770
4 жыл бұрын
rip
@johnc6466
4 жыл бұрын
F
Hey man, just wanted to say thanks for the lessons. It's good to see how far you've come. (I can tell this is an early video) You should be extremely proud. Keep it up. Do more SRV.
you, by far are one of my favorite guitar teachers on youtube, thanks for the lesson you really helped me out, i like how you take your time in showing us this, good job man
A quick tip: If you are using an acoustic and the barre chords on higher frets are becoming an issue, just use the voicings; like we know how to play A major in standard, play the same but this time, index finger spanning over the 2nd fret and so on.
Yes, Dylan wrote it. But he specifically gave it to Jimi to play as he saw fit, because he just knew what a fantastic job Jimi would do with this piece. And Dylan sure got that exactly right.
Thanks a lot for posting these man. Much appreciated.
Thank you for teaching in standard tuning!
You're awesome--thanks for showing how to play one of my favorite songs.
awesome dude!! thanks for making all these videos :)
First timer on your vids, and wow, they r really explicitly detailed. Thanks!!!
One of my favs... many thanks for the complete lesson
Who tried it with their teeth?
@chadcoady9025
6 жыл бұрын
I did and now I'm dead.
@lyrasimo
6 жыл бұрын
lol
@thatonecommentor7758
5 жыл бұрын
This is completely irrelevant to your comment, but I love your profile picture!
@juancrisostomobarquero6319
5 жыл бұрын
you mean "who ELSE"?
What were your amp settings in this video, great sound and playing!
I only have an acoustic steel string guitar and am trying to learn this song and its quite hard with the hammer ons
It's the 9th fret hes picking in 4.58, not the 7th
@Wickedsensations2001
4 жыл бұрын
Mon€yph€$tO if your such an expert than why are you here
@garfield4863
4 жыл бұрын
Anything shred he played 9th but said 7th
@zachwinn7095
3 жыл бұрын
@@Wickedsensations2001 don't be a dick, there could be people who are trying to learn it that we're confused by it, he was just trying to make it easier for people trying to learn it.
You are awesome learned it in no time.
0:14 omg you are the mvp
Thank You Carl!!!! U are the bomb!!! I owe you so much. Most of the songs I know!!!
What were your amp settings in this video, great sound and playing! 0:14 omg you are the mvp 9/18/70...RIP Jimi.......44 years ago today. We are all still listening.....
Like A Boss..Class Lesson,You sir are a genius.
Thank you! I’ve only been playing for 3 months and can’t believe I learned this😂
Love love love this song gonna try learning it ur lessons are great! Laith al saadi does a killer version
Learned, thank you so much
you're fantastic, thank you!
first solo im learning, so badass
Can somebody please post the link for the performance video? Thanks.
Thank you so much!! This is so easy..
great lesson thank you very much!
Great lesson thanks 🙏🏻
thank you sir ! can play now !
Excellent idea to teach in standard tuning thanks.
oh thanks man ! U help me so much !
What are you using for overdrive on the intro leads? Pedal? Marshall amp?
What were your amp settings in this video, great sound and playing! 0:14 omg you are the mvp
Can you make a video on vibrato please? Yours looks and sounds pretty cool, Carl.
love this.
What are your amp setting and pedals for this tone, really struggle to get it rite.
If you guys are having trouble with the bar chords you can play the same chords as power chords to get the rhythem down, it definitley dosent sound EXACTLY like the song but it still sound pretty close
Could someone help? When he changes from bridge to neck pickup, how does it change preset? Unless he is using a pedal, which I have.
thank you very much bro!!!!
Any effects pedals on this? Any recommendations
very helpful-thanks
THANKS NICE.. DO YOU HAVE LITTLE WING WITH TABS?
Heey, this tutorial is A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!! I like your videos, and thx for teaching us so cool songs, like Jimi's and others. But my question is: Why did you play All Along The Watchtower intro on the bridge pickup? Won't it sound better if you play on the neck pickup like Hendrix did? :D
Can anyone give any tips for amp settings ? I have a line 6 Spider IV 30 watt
İ have got schecter sgr c1 without floyd rose and tremolo is it possible to play for me
@umutyazc6542
9 жыл бұрын
onur aydoğdu bende de 170 dx var kardeşim gayet iyi duyuluyor. Ama hendrix gibi duyulmak biraz hayal tabii :D
What pedals did u use on that "intro solo" id really like to know
how do you mute the strings when you bend?
Can anybody help me out? What are the amp settings for the first solo?
Carl, can you please tell me your amp settings and guitar tone/tune please?
i second that, what are the amp settings
very cool
Could you explain how you get your sound too?!
I have heavy gauge strings on my strat and I can only bend the note to half step. What gauge should I get for easier bending?
@patrickkovach8232
5 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how heavy your strings are right now. I'm fond of 11's. A lot of people get comfortable with 9's.
what effects are you using? it sounds like chorus and overdrive? and also can i play this song with a tube amp, because that's what Hendrix used too right?
I think that should always be covered in a lesson especially if you are going to go into enough depth that the guitar is tuned down a step, you should touch on what pedals or amp adjustments could be used to get close to the sound of the song. No it does not have to be exact but something would be nice. Great lesson though, you are one of the best on KZread as far as I am concerned.
@calebdavis1323
9 жыл бұрын
***** English please started playing a few months ago and I'm kind of new when it comes to electrics in general let alone amps. Thanks
@hurkamer
9 жыл бұрын
***** Thank you I appreciate your comments and the time you took to write them. VERY COOL OF YOU!
@jeandely8248
9 жыл бұрын
hurkamer
hi, which od pedal do you use?
Excellent
the amp settings please ?
@iameternalsunshine
4 жыл бұрын
just put hella gain
My new Guitar is mostly a halfstep out of tune, so I did learn it the right way Thats the pros of a cheap guitar my friends.
what effects are you using?
only 4 bends
@nilejones2426
10 жыл бұрын
THATS WHAT I WAS SAYING THE WHOLE VIDEO, ONLY FOUR BENDS, FINALLY SOMEONE REALIZED IT!!!
@napalmhardcore
10 жыл бұрын
***** It is definitely not five. I agree with adding some personalisation to your music, but not in the context of a guitar lesson when teaching a specific song.
@stiglistanbul
6 жыл бұрын
That irked me allthroughout the video. Thought I was going insane hahah!
@stolenname94
5 жыл бұрын
Tbf Jimmy himself didn't have alot of consistency he played things different almost every time it's why he is hard to tab.
@kentuckyfriedchildren5385
4 жыл бұрын
@@stolenname94 ''Jimmy'' smh
Well said man well said :)
Damn I wish I could play guitar like Hendrix damn it seems hard lol but that's his talent !
@alexandregtg
7 жыл бұрын
Talent doesn't exist. Only practice and hard work
@InevitableTruth247
7 жыл бұрын
Alexandre Coulombe that's debatable, but indeed, talent is like what skill your best in when your born, what your comfortable, but if you have no guitar talent, and singing talent, you can practice guitar till it seems like you got talent.
@hectorgonzalez9170
7 жыл бұрын
Inevitable Truth practice makes perfect. I know I taught myself how to play and how to read music. Now I can play anything I can read and classical music has a mountain of music for anyone who can read music. And practice of course.... Lol.
@caracasboogie
7 жыл бұрын
He invented the hard rock style
@Kimuraking
6 жыл бұрын
AndréA Klass The truth is practice makes perfect. Hendrix took his guitar everywhere with him, And always had it in hand. It's the same reason why bruce Lee was so good at martial arts. Bruce Lee would practice/train non stop. Even while watching t.v he would shadow box, Or do push ups. I feel like it's insulting to say they are just talented. Because majority of people who knew or lived with Hendrix (like ronnie wood) Say he practically slept with his guitar. So in other words.... Practice, Practice, Practice.
I've learned this song in a week, still working on the tempo but i learned the song, you can't really have people tell you how long its gonna take man, just put the effort in it and i promise you will get an award back :)
WHAT PEDDLES WHERE USED WAS THE QUESTION ASKED 11 comments ago
What are the setting on your amp un this song , ir if anyone knows? Good lesson
@devinhead43
8 жыл бұрын
All I know is high overdrive
what effects do you use for this song? Very interested.
@jaifarbenothman4136
9 жыл бұрын
Greg Pegel from the sound of it, I think he's just got his amp on overdrive
@EdmundPK3
9 жыл бұрын
Jaifar Ben Othman I definitely think he's got a flanger on too.
@JJack114
9 жыл бұрын
+Greg Pegel He has treble up about half, gain on and up a little, and bass up, just tweak this and you'll get what he has
Why do fenders sound better in flat tuning ?
I believe the first set of 5 bends on the 14th fret, second string should be a set of 4 bends (and maybe a pause?) instead. Listen to the original song and let me know what you think. I apologise if my terminology is false as I am a total noobie. Great tutorial btw. It's very useful that you played the whole thing slowly in the end.
Thanks
If you just move your freting hand down to c first cord b flat you can play the whole song you doun,t have to tune down ,and it will be in jimi,s key a fret down gives youthe half step
@ausrace
5 жыл бұрын
Yes that's much more sensible than tuning down all your strings!
@lucasvarela9632
5 жыл бұрын
Its will still not sound like the original anything i play in standard tuning thats supposed to be in alernate sounds different. Right notes but it wont sound right
thanks a lot
The sound that's coming out of my guitar is totally different , yeah it's all rigth , is something about de amp?
you can just to the first 3 fingers to make the chords first finger on the 6th note in the same position but not barred and the 3rd and 4th fingers in the same place... if that made any sense
Just keep playing it eventually just comes I been playing for only 4months and I know exactly what you mean, it just kinda comes to you
thanks! :)
I love you
there is a guitar pro tabs?
what kind of pedals are you using man.
Which tuning is he talking about ? A half step down ....is it the D ?
Specially with Carl as a teacher!!!
Can anyone tell me how to get a sound like that?. . I just cant get the sound
@Slears
10 жыл бұрын
I guess he is using an digi preamp like a Pod or something
& Also, can you tab this out?
Hey carl, can you do a lesson for jimi hendrix's voodoo child solo, please!!!!!
szuper köszönöm....
What settings do you put your amp on, I cant seem to get the right sound? Thanks!
@christos_anesti241
4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like chorus
This can be played on acoustic just as it is taught for anyone wondering
@Necratos
8 жыл бұрын
+whostolemyTV a bit tough, body from mine starts at 12th fret, no cut-away...
@whostolemyTV
8 жыл бұрын
+Necratos Yea my acoustic is the same, you just have to be very precise with finger placement, it is harder but doable!
@TheCharudatta
7 жыл бұрын
Necratos use capo and transpose chords accordingly
What were your amp settings in this video, great sound and playing! 0:14 omg you are the mvp AATW has got to be one of the most exciting songs to play on the guitar. Absolutely love it.
Actually it is 5, if you count the "pre bend" note... think that's what got him a bit confused during the lesson (the guy's a great player and I'm sure it would be spot on in performances)
I wonder why you couldn't just play a half step down, are there open strings involved?
Except for the funky melody, you can play this on an acoustic. So happy, but does anyone have suggestions for a good electric guitar? Thanks.
@smn4me
8 жыл бұрын
+The Lone Hunt depends on what you like and what fits you. For a hendrix sound and a small price the stratocasters from squier are a really good deal. but i'd recommend you testing several in a local shop to find out if they fit you.
@kazoolordhd6591
8 жыл бұрын
even bullet strats can sound nice if blocked off and tuned, and intinated properly
You think you can learn it about like 2 weeks if you practice maybe 1-3 hours a day? Because im going to play for some teachers at a Highs School of Music, I'm Swedish, and I really need to learn this song so I can get in, because if this song doesn't impress the teachers, nothing does! So do you think I can learn it? I've played guitar before, but then I quited and now I started again, I'm like a beginner, I know shredding and tapping very well, but do you think a "beginner" can learn it?